Should The Bills Play Josh Allen in Tonight's Game against the Lions?

[Royale with Cheese]

Cam is in his 9th season...Josh in his 2nd.

[HOUSE]

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2019 by HOUSE

[Formerly Allan in MD]

He's a football player, not a China doll.  He needs the work - a half tonight.  Sit him next week.

[Irv]

Start him under one condition - he is not alowed to run past the line of scrimmage under any circumstances. 

[jethro_tull]

yes but only for a series or two.  

Edited August 23, 2019 by jethro_tull

[dubs]

I wouldn’t. Not worth the risk. One preseason game isn’t going to make a difference for the reg season, IMO. 

[TroutDog]

Those who fear injury get injured. He’s a football player and should play smart football while being coached appropriately. 

 

Yes. 

[Buffalo Barbarian]

Forget cam.

 

Allen played the first two games , he will play tonight. Allen still needs timing under live action. Maybe next yr.

 

 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Buffalo Barbarian

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

Start him.    

 

[frostbitmic]

Mostly they can just have him hand off to Singletary and the rugby player. Maybe throw a pass or two to Sweeney.

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

Enough to string together a couple of first downs but only if the o-line is getting the job done.  If the line is stinking it up, get him out.

[RiotAct]

Yes - one quarter,  just like last game

[3rdnlng]

Play him the 1st half and the first series of the 3rd quarter. It's football and he needs the reps.

[WhoTom]

Three things a young QB needs going into the season:

 

Repetitions

Repetitions

Repetitions

 

 

 

[Nextmanup]

52 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

I would not play him any longer than they have the 1st two games. A series or 2 then it's a wrap. Hopefully that's what they do.

I respectfully submit that this plan makes no sense at all.

 

1 or 2 series of work is not going to change who he is at this point in time.  So that is only an opportunity for him to get injured, and nothing more.

 

In contrast, playing the bulk of the game gives him a lot of added experience against opposition that is better than what he sees in training camp with his own teammates.

 

Either leave him in long enough to gain benefit, or don't play him at all! 

 

 

[Patrick Duffy]

1 minute ago, Nextmanup said:

I respectfully submit that this plan makes no sense at all.

 

1 or 2 series of work is not going to change who he is at this point in time.  So that is only an opportunity for him to get injured, and nothing more.

 

In contrast, playing the bulk of the game gives him a lot of added experience against opposition that is better than what he sees in training camp with his own teammates.

 

Either leave him in long enough to gain benefit, or don't play him at all! 

 

 

 

Yeah, well guess we will see what they decide to do tonight.

[GunnerBill]

I would play him for a quarter for sure and then let Barkley see the game well into the 4th. I don't need to see anymore Tyree Jackson. It hurts my eyes.

[The Plastic Cup]

Hell yeah....this game is on TV!

[C.Biscuit97]

Preseason sucks, it’s meaningless but Allen needs the game reps.  You can’t be scared.  If Tom Brady can play, so can Josh Allen.  

[Perk71]

Start him! Let him play at least one quarter. 

Go Bills!